Question

4. In 2003, Mississippi’s labor force totaled

Answer 1

employed: 1,312,700 people

• total people : 1,312,700

• unemployment : 5.6%

• employed : 100% - 5.6% = 94.4%

employed people:

• 94.4% * 1,312,700

• 1239188.8

• ≈ 1239189 people

Answer 2

Unemployed persons

• 5.6% of 1312700
• 0.056(1312700)
• 73511

Employed persons

• 1312700-73511
• 1238989